Legal Opinion
Joseph Chalona Co. v. American Railway Express Co.
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided April 29, 1929No. 10,986PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJanvier, J.
Plaintiff sues defendant for $776.83, alleged to be the loss sustained as a result of deterioration in a carload of cantaloupes shipped from Brawley, California, to New Orleans, during the early part of June, 1922.
It is alleged that the amount of the loss is arrived at in the following manner:
Cost of cantaloupes, P. O. B. Brawley ----------------------------------------------$2,139.00
Express charges, including icing, etc..................................................... 1,020.09
Total cost to plaintiff___________$3,159.09
Net salvage from sale of cantaloupes…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Adams Express Company v. CroningerSupreme Court of the United States · 1912
- Union Pacific Railroad v. BurkeSupreme Court of the United States · 1921
- American Railway Express Co. v. LindenburgSupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- J. D. Simms & Sons v. New Orleans & N. E. R.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1908
- McHenry Horse Exchange v. Illinois Cent. R. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1920
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Bowie Lumber Co. v. Yazoo & Miss. Valley R. R.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1930
- John Bonura & Co. v. Texas & N. O. R. R.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1930
- Caldwell v. Texas & P. Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1934
- John Bonura & Co. v. Texas & N. O. R. R.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1930
- Misita v. Railway Exp. Agency, Inc.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1952